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School of Genius by Call Number: N1100 F46 2006ISBN: 1903973201A meticulously researched and highly illustrated portrait of those who have played a part in the Royal Academy's development from its inception to the present day.- The Royal Academy of Arts; a complete dictionary of contributors and their work from its foundation in 1769 to 1904Call Number: N5054 G73Publication Date: 1769-1904
Ship Models: Sailing Ships and Small Craft by Call Number: DONOHUE VM6 L8 B322 1966- The Discovery of Painting: The Growth of Interest in the Arts in England, 1680-1768 by Call Number: ND466 P38 1988ISBN: 0300038291
- Aspects of British Painting 1550-1800 by Call Number: ND464 S27 1988ISBN: 0961561513Contains general information about the formation and development of British art, art schools and group, and the catalogue is conveniently grouped by painting genre and century. Also includes prominent artist biographies that are particularly notable in history of British art.
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A Short Guide to Writing about Art by Call Number: N7476 .B37X 2011 (Bass)ISBN: 0136138551Publication Date: 2011
For help writing about art, check out these resources listed below. Also, check out the Art History Research & Writing Research Guide for more assistance with writing about art!
Visual Literacy: Writing About Art by Call Number: N7476 .T83 2002ISBN: 0072302224Publication Date: 2002
Primary Sources and Databases
- British Periodicals, Collection I & IIThis database provides access to the searchable full text of hundreds of periodicals from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth, comprising millions of high-resolution facsimile page images. Topics covered include literature, philosophy, history, science, the social sciences, music, art, drama, archaeology and architecture.
- The Times Digital Archive, 1785-2007The complete digital edition of The Times (London), using keyword searching and hit-term highlighting to retrieve full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page. The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching.
- Eighteenth-Century Journals PortalPortal to newspapers and periodicals 1685-1815 offers integrated access to the Hope Collection at the Bodleian Library, Oxford (Eighteenth Century Journals I), the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center University of Texas (Eighteenth Century Journals II) and the British Newspaper Library at Colindale, London and the Cambridge University Library (Eighteenth Century Journals III) and Chetham's Library, Manchester and Brotherton Library, University of Leeds (Eighteenth Century Journals IV).
- 17th-18th Century Burney Collection NewspapersFull-text access to forty-eight 17th & 18th century British newspapers. Find the full Title List on the top menu bar.
- Eighteenth Century Collections OnlineProvides fully searchable text editions from among the 150,000 titles published during the 18th century. With special emphasis on the fields of history, literature, religion, law, fine arts, and science.
- London Low Life: Street Culture, Social Reform and the Victorian UnderworldLondon Low Life is a full-text searchable resource, containing colour digital images of rare books, ephemera, maps and other materials relating to 18th, 19th and early 20th century London. It is designed for both teaching and study, from undergraduate to research students and beyond.
In addition to the digital documents, London Low Life contains a wealth of secondary resources, including a chronology, interactive maps, essays, online galleries and links to other useful websites.
Finding Images
- YCBA CollectionsRefers back to the History of British Art Research Guide for YCBA Collections- now fully searchable online. Explore each tab for different mediums and areas of the collection.
- YUAG CollectionsSearch the eCatalogue for works of art at the Yale University Art Gallery.
- Image ResearchAlso from the History of British Art Research Guide; this page contains a plethora of resources for locating images.
- YCBA Photo ArchiveThe Photo Archive consists of approximately 150,000 study photographs of British works of art from public and private collections around the world. The archive is arranged alphabetically by artist and can be accessed from the YCBA Reference Library.
Related Subject Headings
To find related resources in Orbis, use some of the most relevant subject headings listed below. To perform a subject heading search, select 'Subject Browse' from the drop-down menu in Orbis (note: Orbis is automatically set to perform keyword searches). Also keep in mind that these subject headings can be altered by variables such as time period or geographical location.
History of Britain Resources
- BBC's British History in-depthIncludes basic British History Timeline from the Neolithic to the present day, as well as information-packed sections such as Civil War and Revolution (1603-1714) and Empire and Sea Power (1714-1837). Within each section are detailed subsections worth further exploration.
- British History OnlineBritish History Online digital library contains some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.
- Napoleonic WarsTaken from the Britannica Academic Edition, this site provides information on individual battles, notable figures, influences and concepts that were at the core of the Napoleonic Wars. Includes maps, images, videos and more!